TRIPOLI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - The Libyan rebel government
hopes to restart oil exports within two to three months and
reach full volumes in about a year, Ali Tarhouni, the official
in charge of financial and oil matters told Reuters from Libya's
oil ministry in Tripoli.

It was the first time an official from the rebel National
Transitional Council was seen in the capital taking up the reins
of government, after rebel fighters swept into the city four
days ago aiming to topple Muammar Gaddafi.

"The NOC (National Oil Corporation) initial estimate is that
we can have about 500,000 to 600,000 barrels within two to three
months. And then we ramp this up to the normal, which is about
1.6 (million). My expectation is that this will be done within a
year or so," Tarhouni said.
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